OBIT: Alex Trebek
Moderators: alietr, trainman, econgator, dhkendall
-
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 449
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:36 pm
-
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 1406
- Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:15 am
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
Saddened beyond belief. Thank you Alex for a lifetime of bringing joy to millions.
- StevenH
- Not J! Contestant Material
- Posts: 2524
- Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:24 pm
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
This is one of those rare instances where I will always remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news. RIP Alex, and thank you for a lifetime of priceless memories.
-
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 632
- Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:50 pm
- alietr
- Site Admin
- Posts: 8981
- Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:20 pm
- Location: Bethesda, MD
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
Fare thee well, Alex. My condolences to your family. And our family.
-
- Also Receiving Votes
- Posts: 12897
- Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:39 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
Damn.
When will his last recorded game air?
When will his last recorded game air?
- Spaceman Spiff
- One-and-done J! Champ (and proud of it!)
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:10 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
damn indeed.
- econgator
- Let's Go Mets!
- Posts: 10673
- Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:32 am
-
- Loyal Jeopardista
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:33 pm
- cinemaniax7
- Humble Pi
- Posts: 1604
- Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:04 pm
- Location: Old Hickory, TN
-
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 973
- Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:52 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
We're going to miss you, Mr Trebek.
-
- Also Receiving Votes
- Posts: 12897
- Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:39 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
A nice last Christmas present for the fans but sadly it won’t air in a lot of markets.
I saw that his last day in the studio was October 29.
- TriviaBug
- Valued Contributor
- Posts: 57
- Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:53 am
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
As long as there is television, Alex Trebek will never be truly gone.
Thank you for helming one of the greatest shows ever in history.
Om Shanti.
Thank you for helming one of the greatest shows ever in history.
Om Shanti.
My website and app - http://triviabug.com
-
- Contributor
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:55 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
I am sobbing. Being on Jeopardy is my life dream...4 stints in the pool...it will never be the same without him.
- SBurrus
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 668
- Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:57 pm
- Location: Simpsonville, SC
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
Wow. A stunner. He seemed to be doing so much better. A class act all the way. RIP Alex Trebek.
- MDaunt
- Weighed in the balance and found wanting
- Posts: 748
- Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:04 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
I'm probably more upset about this than I have a right to be. I didn't really know him, beyond a few casual chats. But he's been on my television since I was about five years old, which was when we got our first TV (B&W, 17"). He had children late in life, but he got to see them grow to adulthood. I feel terrible for his family, although it could not have been unexpected at this point.
2020 still sucks.
2020 still sucks.
-
- Valued Contributor
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:33 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
We all know that one day we would hear the report of his passing but still, sad and shocking. Goodbye Mr. Trebek.
-
- Jeopardy! TOCer
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Tue May 14, 2013 7:40 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
RIP Alex. We will miss you. A class act and a man who left a lasting impression on all of us fortunate enough to meet you.
Ric Moser
TOC Season 1
Ric Moser
TOC Season 1
-
- Watches Jeopardy! Way Too Much
- Posts: 970
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:59 am
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
So sad. Just this past Friday, his interview with Burt touched on his disease, and how so many people write about watching J! with their grandparents. I didn't quite have that experience with one of my grandmothers, simply because my she passed away - from pancreatic cancer - in March of 1984, just a few months before the rebooted J! would air. But we watched lots of game shows together - it's probably how I reinforced a lot of my letters and numbers as a child.
My other grandmother and I enjoyed Alex very much - I'm sure we watched many, many shows together with him at the helm. I thank him for 37 years of service as Jeopardy host, and many years before hosting other game shows that I've watched in reruns and on YouTube.
J! won't be the same without Alex. Hopefully the local markets find a way to air his Christmas show as a farewell - I know it's often preempted, and a Saturday goodbye just doesn't feel right. There may be a new host, but he'll never be replaced.
My other grandmother and I enjoyed Alex very much - I'm sure we watched many, many shows together with him at the helm. I thank him for 37 years of service as Jeopardy host, and many years before hosting other game shows that I've watched in reruns and on YouTube.
J! won't be the same without Alex. Hopefully the local markets find a way to air his Christmas show as a farewell - I know it's often preempted, and a Saturday goodbye just doesn't feel right. There may be a new host, but he'll never be replaced.
- boson
- Trivial
- Posts: 1719
- Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:01 pm
Re: OBIT: Alex Trebek
So sad. My condolences to his family, and to everyone here and across the world who has been changed and inspired by his work.